Staff Spotlight – Sifiso Tawane

Sifiso Tawane returns for summer #2 at North Star. Coming from Johannesburg, South Africa, he makes the farthest journey to camp this summer. Sifiso has quite a bit of camp expereicen both in the US and in South Africa. He works with Camp Sizanani of Global Camps Africa. Global Camps Africa provides “HIV/AIDS prevention education and training through high-impact residential and day camp experiences and continuing education, equipping young people with the life skills that will support them in becoming safe and productive adults who have hope for the future.” Sifiso also spent a summer working at a camp in Pennsylvania and we’re thrilled to have him back for summer #2.

More about Sifiso

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
– I would be a lion, because it not afraid of any challenges and obstacles.

What is your favorite cartoon Character:

– Goku (Dragon Ballz)

Where is your favorite spot at camp:

– In the dining hall.

What is your dream Job:

– Is to be a social worker

If you had a super hero power, what would it be:

– To fly or telepotation

What is the best Christmas/Hanukkah present that you’ve ever gotten:

– Getting new clothes

What is your preferred chicken nugget dip:

– Sweet chili

What are your top three movies of all time:

– Two fast two furious (Tokyo Drift), The Lion King,

What’s your go-to pie at the Norske Nook?

– I don’t know what Norske Nook is but i know Subway Eat Fresh!

What is a little Known fact about yourself:

– I’m out going, i like to laugh and a people’s person.

Share one notable camp memory:

– It was when my cabin (seniors = first session) shared tears on their last moments/days at camp on the candle light ceremony and it was so emotional in a way that it shows how much the campers love camp.